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Burr holes are small holes that a neurosurgeon makes in the skull. Burr holes are used to help relieve pressure on the brain when fluid, such as blood, builds up and starts to press on brain tissue. Read this to understand why and how they are done and what the risks are.

An epidermoid cyst is the growth of normal tissue in an abnormal place in the body. It contains skin and nail tissue. An epidermoid cyst is also called an epidermoid tumor. The cyst is not cancer (benign). But in rare cases, an epidermoid cyst may turn into skin cancer.

A pineal is a type of brain cyst. They are generally not cancer (benign). Read on to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Choroid plexus papilloma (CPP) is a rare type of brain tumor. It is generally benign (not cancer). Benign also means that the growth does not spread to other parts of the body. CPP are generally slow-growing tumors. It is very rare for this type of tumor to spread outside the brain.

Percutaneous transcatheter treatment is a way to treat a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT is a blood clot that forms in a large, deep vein. It happens most often in one of the veins of your legs. You may have pain, swelling, warmth, and redness from the DVT.

Here are images that show the steps to follow for giving yourself a shot.

These images show you how to put on knee-high compression stockings.

A foraminotomy is a surgery to widen an area in one of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This takes pressure off a nerve that is compressed by the bone. Learn more about your spine and why and how foraminotomy is done and what the risks are.

An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a small device that can stop blood clots from going into your lungs.